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citrange Site Admin
Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 589 Location: UK - 15 miles west of London
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Posted: Fri 25 Nov, 2005 8:44 am |
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This is a good selection of the red finger lime, about 5ft tall, potted.
Fruits are up to 4" long. Look good but taste bad!
Red Finger Lime tree
Red Finger Lime fruit
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Casa Del Gatos Citruholic
Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 40 Location: Silverhill, Alabama
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Posted: Fri 25 Nov, 2005 10:25 am |
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That looks good??!!
Ewwwwwww!!! |
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citrange Site Admin
Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 589 Location: UK - 15 miles west of London
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Posted: Fri 25 Nov, 2005 2:10 pm |
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Yes, I know what you mean!
Perhaps I should have said it looks strange/striking/astounding/odd.
The usual response is 'Wow! What on earth is that?' |
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Casa Del Gatos Citruholic
Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 40 Location: Silverhill, Alabama
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Posted: Fri 25 Nov, 2005 2:32 pm |
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And I'm a freak for freaky looking plants too! Do the green ones taste any better?
Or maybe I should ask: Is there a finger lime that tastes good? |
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Laaz Site Owner
Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 5662 Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
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Posted: Fri 25 Nov, 2005 7:13 pm |
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joencolo Gest
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Posted: Fri 25 Nov, 2005 9:47 pm |
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Todd, thanks for posting the photos. As mentioned in another post....the Red Finger Limes shown in my photos tasted very much like Turpentine! The little spheres are firm, juicy and nearly crunchy. I guess they are used mostly as a garnishment for meats and fish. I ate a few spoonsful but I really can't imagine enjoying them fresh..."out of hand". Still it's a cool, prickly plant. |
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Laaz Site Owner
Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 5662 Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
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Posted: Sat 26 Nov, 2005 1:12 am |
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I think the taste is what has kept these fruit from becoming popular over here. They look cool, but one taste & you really don't want to give it another try... I still remember the time Stan had me bite into a 10 degree tangerine... Not gonna happen again... |
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Patty_in_wisc Citrus Angel
Joined: 15 Nov 2005 Posts: 1842 Location: zone 5 Milwaukee, Wi
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Posted: Mon 28 Nov, 2005 6:50 pm |
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I bought a Australian finger lime at the expo. What's the diff between that & the red fingerlime Mine is just a small bush - 8 inches high. Thanks
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joencolo Gest
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Posted: Mon 28 Nov, 2005 7:55 pm |
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Hi Patty:
I'm thinking that your plant will produce the green (colored) limes. Although there are as many as 29 different variations recognized/known...commercially there are four (4) primary colors: green, yellow, red and black/purple. As far as I know....green is the most common one (here in the US). I am currently growing the "red" one (sanguinea) and one of the seedlings has your name on it. That's me holding some "red" fruits in the photos. I still haven't figured out how to post photos here.....so I'll send you a photo of the seedlings direct. Cheers! |
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Laaz Site Owner
Joined: 12 Nov 2005 Posts: 5662 Location: Dorchester County, South Carolina
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Posted: Mon 28 Nov, 2005 10:49 pm |
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Citrange that looks like a nice healthy specimen. Is it yours growning in the UK ? If so what color is the flesh, I have seen so many variations in the flesh color... |
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citrange Site Admin
Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 589 Location: UK - 15 miles west of London
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Posted: Wed 30 Nov, 2005 5:25 am |
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Yes, growing here in England.
I was told originally that the budwood would produce red-skinned pink-fleshed fruit.
In fact, the skin is more chocolate brown, although the ones that hang longest do get a redder touch. The flesh is green/yellow, with a rare hint of pink.
Once again maybe it is the cool English conditions, and warmer summers would change things. |
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